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The GNU coreutils project aims to decode all of the utilities in version 8.3, providing a resource for novice programmers interested in exploring the design of command-line utilities. The project is divided into phases, with the first two phases complete. Phase 1 provides dedicated pages for each utility, discussing the namespace and execution overview, while […]
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A comet named Nishimura, discovered just a month ago, could be visible to the naked eye this weekend, providing a rare opportunity for stargazers. Most comets are discovered long before they reach their peak visibility, but Nishimura is an exception. It will pass closest to the sun on September 17 and will be 33 million […]
This series of blog posts focuses on big changes for SymPy, specifically related to improving its speed. The author describes the issues with SymPy’s current speed, the work that has been done to make it faster, and the next steps to continue improving its performance. They emphasize that while SymPy is primarily used for symbolic […]
A research team from various institutions including the UK Centre for Ecology & Hydrology and several universities found that ozone has a significant impact on the size and scent of floral odour plumes emitted by flowers. It was discovered that ozone reduces honeybees’ ability to recognize odours by up to 90% from a short distance […]
In a recent study conducted by Edith Cowan University (ECU), zinc-air batteries have emerged as a promising alternative to lithium batteries. Dr Muhammad Rizwan Azhar, the lead researcher, highlighted the limitations of lithium-ion batteries, such as cost, finite resources, and safety concerns. Rechargeable zinc-air batteries (ZABs) are gaining popularity due to their low cost, environmental […]
In this article, the authors introduce Optimization by PROmpting (OPRO), a novel approach to optimization using large language models (LLMs). They explain that while derivative-based algorithms have been successful in solving many problems, they are limited in cases where the gradient is unavailable. OPRO leverages the power of LLMs by using natural language descriptions to […]
Microsoft has made a significant investment in Heirloom Carbon, a startup that has developed a method to absorb carbon dioxide (CO2) from the air using crushed rocks. Under the deal, Microsoft will pay Heirloom to capture 315,000 metric tons of carbon from the atmosphere over the next decade. This amount is equivalent to about 75% […]
Today is an exciting day as Bun v1.0 has been released. Users can install it by using the provided commands or upgrade from a previous version by following the release notes on Bun’s blog. The new version includes several fixes and improvements, such as fixing assertion failures, enabling automatic hot reload for `Bun.serve()`, and enhancing […]
In 2005, Fog Creek, the software company founded by Joel Spolsky, documented their summer internship program in a film called Aardvark’d: 12 Weeks with Geeks. The film features interviews with individuals who would later achieve fame and success in the tech industry, such as Paul Graham, Jessica Livingston, Aaron Swartz, Steve Huffman, and Alexis Ohanian. […]
Procreate Dreams is an exciting new animation app that offers powerful tools for creating hand-drawn animations, motion graphics, and more. With Procreate Dreams, anyone can unleash their creativity and bring their ideas to life. One of the standout features is the all-new drawing experience, which allows users to add gorgeous textures to their animations using […]